Lochte

Lochte is entered in a whopping 11 events and Phelps in nine, but the six-time Olympic gold medalist has already dropped the 400 freestyle.

Lochte quicker than Phelps in 400 IM prelims 2008

Lochte is competing in the eight-day trials just more than a month after spraining his left ankle while chasing his Doberman named Carter, in honor of Lochte's favorite rapper, Lil 'Wayne.

Lochte quicker than Phelps in 400 IM prelims 2008

For his dual hat tricks of records and world titles, Lochte is USATODAY. com's U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Week.

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"I knew Michael wanted to go out just to clean water, so I knew I had to be in striking distance and just work what I'm good at - those underwaters on each turn," Lochte said.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011

Phelps led at the 50 and 100 marks before Lochte, who was swimming in the next lane, surged in front.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011

SHANGHAI -- Ryan Lochte overtook Michael Phelps on the final turn of the 200-meter freestyle to win one of the most highly awaited races of the world championships Tuesday, reminding everyone he is a threat to replace his American teammate as the world's top swimmer.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011

Lochte also beat Phelps in the 200 individual medley and 200 backstroke at last year's U.S. championships, then won six golds to Phelps' five at the Pan Pacific Championships in 2010 - prompting Phelps' coach Bob Bowman to acknowledge that Lochte was the best swimmer last year.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011

This is the first major international meet since the return to textile suits, and Lochte's winning time was far off Biedermann's world record of 1:42.00.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011

Phelps and Lochte, meanwhile, will face each other again in the 200 IM later in the meet.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011

Lochte touched in 1 minute, 44.44 seconds, with Phelps taking the silver in 1:44.79 while defending champion Paul Biedermann of Germany - who handed Phelps a stinging defeat in this event at the last worlds in Rome two years ago - settled for bronze in 1:44.88.

Michael Phelps Loses To Ryan Lochte In 200-Meter Freestyle At World Championships 2011